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Fiction. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML:The Bachelor meets The Runaway Bride in this addictive romance novel about a reality TV producer falling for her would-be star: a Montana heartthrob who wants nothing to do with the show. �??Quintessential Lauren Layne goodness�??a sassy, feel-good and entertaining love story infused with laughter, sizzling chemistry and heartfelt romance.�?��??USA Today Jordan Carpenter thinks she�??s finally found the perfect candidate for Jilted, a new dating show about runaway grooms: firefighter Luke Elliott, a known player who�??s left not one but three brides at the altar. The only problem? Luke refuses to answer Jordan�??s emails or return her calls. Which is how she ends up on a flight to Montana to recruit him in person. It�??s not Manhattan, but at least the locals in Lucky Hollow seem friendly . . . except for Luke, who�??s more intense�??and way hotter�??than the slick womanizer Jordan expected. Eager to put the past behind him, Luke has zero intention of following this gorgeous, fast-talking city girl back to New York. But before he can send her packing, Jordan�??s everywhere: at his favorite bar, the county fair, even his exes�?? book club. Annoyingly, everyone in Lucky Hollow seems to like her�??and deep down, she�??s starting to grow on him too. But the more he fights her constant pestering, the more Luke finds himself wishing that Jordan would kick off her high heels and make herself comfortable in his arms. Praise for Ready to Run �??A luscious LL read wrapped in small-town charm�??I can�??t wait for the rest of the I Do, I Don�??t series!�?��??Jessica Lemmon, author of the Real Love (Candy) series Lauren Layne�??s New York Times bestselling Oxford Novel series can be read in any order: IRRESISTIBLY YOURS I WISH YOU WERE MINE SOMEONE LIKE YOU I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE I THINK I LOVE YOU Don�??t miss any of Lauren Layne�??s hot reads: The Love Unexpectedly series: BLURRED LINES | GOOD GIRL | LOVE STORY | WALK OF SHAME | AN EX FOR CHRISTMAS The Sex, Love & Stiletto series: AFTER THE KISS | LOVE THE ONE YOU�??RE WITH | JUST ONE NIGHT | THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE The Redemption series: ISN�??T SHE LOVELY | BROKEN | CRUSHED The I Do, I Don�??t series: READY TO RUN |… (more)
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Luke Elliott can't believe they can't take no for an answer. The fact that he ignored the calls & emails should have told them he wasn't interested. Now his friends are getting involved. They keep trying to set him up with Jordan. He isn't interested in a city girl, even though their chemistry is off the charts. Why won't she go away?
Lauren Layne has taken a tired subject, reality dating shows, & given it a fresh spin. I love her light hearted take on love & relationships. The characters are realistic & you find yourself rooting for their HEA. The interactions between Luke & his friends made me smile, giggle & laugh out loud! Simon is a hoot! He adds such color & flair to the story. I love this book!
Jordan comes to Lucky Hollow with one thing on her mind. She is determined to secure Luke Elliott, the hunky local firefighter, for a new TV show. Luke has left 3 brides standing at the alter and seems to be the perfect choice for the new reality TV show. There is only one problem. Luke isn't interested. At all. Jordan refuses to give up too quickly so she settles in for an extended stay in the small town of Lucky Hollow.
Luke is an all around good guy. He works for the local fire department and has a great group of friends. He is not at all interested in the attention he is getting in regards to possibly staring in a new reality show. He has had 3 relationships end poorly but he has moved on with his life. The entire town seems to want him to sign on for the show and they have all become friends with Jordan.
I really enjoyed Jordan and Luke as a couple. They started out as adversaries because of the TV show before giving into their attraction to each other. Even when they were arguing with each other, they had some great chemistry. They seemed to be really good together anytime they shared a scene. They both had some painful events in their past that were heartbreaking.
I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance. This was a really fun story filled with wonderful characters. It was one of those story that leaves you with a big grin on your face by the time you get to the last page. I can't wait to read more of this new series soon!
I received an advance reader edition of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept via NetGalley.
Jordan works for a reality TV production company, whose latest idea is for a show featuring a likeable, decent guy who has repeatedly left women at the altar, but who is now ready to marry one of the carefully chosen candidates (yes,
There was so much about this set up that staggered me:
1. We are supposed to accept as our heroine some one prepared to exploit people in this way (I am not a fan of reality TV!)? Luke is “stubborn as hell” because he won’t participate? Or is he rather normal? Or sane?
2. This is really a viable idea? Why would a likeable, decent man repeatedly jilt women on their wedding days?
3. A production company would really pour as much money and effort as this into persuading one particular candidate to participate?
Then there were things along the way that grated on me:
1. The overuse of the word “adorable”.
2. The idea that small town and big city people are two distinct tribes with different cultures and morals; small town people being the ones who eat meat, dress badly, never wear stilettoes and know nothing about skincare or hair products. Small towns also seem to consist of a cohesive friendship unit with one mind on things like “what is best for Luke”.
3. The way we always have to know what Jordan is wearing (and on one occasion, details of the make up she has applied).
4. Jordan basically stalks Luke, won’t take no for an answer, inserts herself into his friendship group – is this acceptable?
But… things did pick up towards the end and I thought the final few chapters wrapped things up nicely. Jordan’s backstory was not the one I was expecting and made the HEA more believable. The true stories behind each of Luke’s failed engagements were revealed gradually and I found them convincing.
I struggled though the first half, but was enjoying it by the end.